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Tired of pounding the pavement around your neighborhood twice a day for cardio? So over the sweaty machines at the gym? Me too, sistah! I was so stoked when GL hooked me up with some surf lessons at O.C. Groms Surf School in my fave vacay spot, Ocean City, MD. Exercise may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of surfing but you’d be surprised at how strenuous it really is. I have a newfound admiration for the girls of Blue Crush. My day started early at 7:45 A.M. where we suited up at the surf shop with wetsuits (which look totally silly, by the way!). After that, we had to carry our boards across the street and down a block to the surf beach, which is much harder than it sounds. Those boards can get heavy! Next came my quick overview on the sand with my instructor Casey, of surf safety and the basics. We practiced popping up on land, which was pretty easy. After I got the go-ahead from Casey, I attached my leash to my ankle and headed out into the waves.This is where it stopped being so easy. The instructors tell you to hold your board under your arm around the nose (the tip of the board), and dive under waves as they break. My problem? Weak upper arms, so the board would just get pulled out of them and I’d have to go pull it in and try again. Surfing was def a great cardio workout—you really start breathing hard diving through all those waves.I was a little discouraged the first few times when I couldn’t stand on the board, but after about 45 minutes into the two hour lesson, I got it. I couldn’t wait for more. My attitude changed instantly from “When will this be over?!”, to “When’s the next class? Sign me up!”What did I learn from my morning with Casey and the waves? Don’t knock it ‘til you try it, and practice makes perfect! I highly recommend that you try surfing, even if it’s just a one-time drop in class while you’re on vacay. It’s totally fun and inspiring!By: Jaime Sunday
BY JIAE K. ON 8/6/2008 12:54:00 PM 47 COMMENTS
im so phsyced about the sisterhood of the traveling pants 2. me and my buds r going to see it 2 nite for my bday!! respond and tell me what you think... MOD: btw it is my bday 'supper' i want to look cute... what should iwear?
dragonvolleyball24 on 8/6/2008 1:03:33 PM
dragonvolleyball24 on 8/6/2008 1:03:54 PM
first comment?
summerlovee93 on 8/6/2008 1:12:45 PM
kool! (first comment lol prob not!)
hello12345 on 8/6/2008 1:30:40 PM
that sounds cool ,first comment !
cutesygirl on 8/6/2008 1:40:14 PM
awesome
purpleroxoutloud on 8/6/2008 2:08:17 PM
I just went surfing at a camp- and it was a BLAST. we had to get up at 3:30 Am to get the best waves, but it was completely worth it. me and two of my friends i met at camp are planning to go back and go surfing again, because we can't get enough of it! and the #1 present i want for my bday is a surfboard ;). surfings a great way to get you in shape, and its soo much fun.
tarebear1144 on 8/6/2008 2:13:23 PM
That sounds great, maybe I'l try it. Though my rents think that it's a dangerous sport.
supergirllala on 8/6/2008 2:53:10 PM
hey!!! ne1 on???
uhll on 8/6/2008 3:03:40 PM
omg i love surfing. i used to live in hawaii right next to the beach and i would surf almost every morning. its great excersise and its super fun.
brunettebaby<3 on 8/6/2008 3:06:22 PM
I LOVE SURFING!!!! So much fun!
Roxy*Surfer*XoX on 8/6/2008 3:12:52 PM
surfing sounds like a great thing 2 do 4 the rest of the summer! its fun and a workout?! thats soooo cool!
stargazer7 on 8/6/2008 3:51:29 PM
How much are surfing lessons? - am I first comment?
rachaelluvsmusic on 8/6/2008 4:01:10 PM
HI PEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cjlizzy on 8/6/2008 4:02:00 PM
First comment!!! Awesome!!
iluvdance96 on 8/6/2008 4:07:10 PM
omg this looks so fun! next summer my dad said i could try surf lessons! and we're going to california in september for my cousins wedding so maybe we could try this! and im going to california tomorrow (alone eek!) for a week to stay with my friends so that should be fun! yay!
socca chica on 8/6/2008 4:23:21 PM
FIRST COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! RU SERIOUS?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!!!!! NOOOO FREAKING WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA HYPER
luv2shop112 on 8/6/2008 4:26:05 PM
Sounds fun bu here in canada there is no ocean and barbly anywaves :l FIRST COMMENT!?
jenny on 8/6/2008 5:16:04 PM
that would be awesome! but i don't live near a beach. i'm in an great mood today!!
sk8chick18 on 8/6/2008 5:31:03 PM
first comment??
sk8chick18 on 8/6/2008 5:31:16 PM
COOL!!!! Unfortunately, my house and the ocean r about 1500 miles apart.
Cheerleadin' Cowgirl on 8/6/2008 5:35:47 PM
That sounds really fun, but I unfortunately don't live where there is an ocean. But, the next time we do go on vaca somewhere near the ocean I'll have to look into that. .
i_luv_chocolate on 8/6/2008 5:59:20 PM
First comment?? That sounds fun!
mngirl on 8/6/2008 6:12:03 PM
Mod! this has nothing to do with surfing, but I am going to have my own room pretty soon. its goingto be in the basement, and every1 else sleeps upstairs. im afraid i will be scared by myself. what should i do? thankyou!
superhannah on 8/6/2008 7:00:59 PM
Ah I would LOVE to try surfing. Ever since I saw the video of the AMAZING Carissa Moore surfing, I wanted to try it. We're either going to France or Hawaii next year. Surfing, here I come!
babydukes on 8/6/2008 7:03:58 PM
Luv2shop ~LOL, i can tell!!
uhll on 8/6/2008 7:13:44 PM
Dragonvolleyball24- That sounds like a lot of fun!My birthday party is actually on Friday and we are watching the first Sisterhood. And about what you should wear...whatever you want to! Show your style and have fun on your big day!
mngirl on 8/6/2008 7:18:55 PM
I live in the surfing capitol of the country (world maybe? idk. its been debated) and have never tried it. i want to though!
fashionista8613 on 8/6/2008 8:03:23 PM
*MODS* Hey! I'm getting my picture for school taken tomorrow! What should i wear? ALL of my yearbook pictures are TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
flipflopdiva1234 on 8/6/2008 8:07:32 PM
That sounds really fun but in IA there are NO beaches, waves, or ANYTHING like that. Maybe if I go on vaca. in Florida or something
SportyBFF25 on 8/6/2008 9:13:57 PM
if u want waves in canada try tofino on vancouver island it rox there
sacha250 on 8/6/2008 11:13:33 PM
i live really really close to a beach but surfing is really expensive as i n like REALLY expensive so i dont want to try because if it isnt that fun then my parents will get mad cuz i wasted their money....but we do get to uuse boards at lfeguarding camp!!!!!
we.all.live.in.a.yellow.submarine on 8/6/2008 11:13:39 PM
This is a great idea, I live in North Dakota thou and surfing is one of those things you see in movies and read in books. If only I could try it but the ocean is as far as it could possible be I think... Wish some girlies can try it out!
cross-country chick on 8/6/2008 11:15:04 PM
fashionista8613 cool! where do you live? i live in california which some ppl cconsider the surfing capitol but i would say either callifornia of hawaii is
we.all.live.in.a.yellow.submarine on 8/6/2008 11:15:39 PM
sounds cool, but in NM its a desert, yeah... no surfing 4 me... i wish i could though... hey cross-country chick! i think new mexico is farther... its a desert and we rarely get rain...
Orrea_Luvs_Shoes (and boys and smileys and) on 8/7/2008 1:24:47 AM
Whoa sounds hard... i would be to afraid of falling off my board (i know i would) and hurting myself to try surfing xoxo em
lutz94 on 8/7/2008 10:53:25 AM
OMG WHY couldn't that b in Ocean City NJ? im going there in a week! maybe i can get a lesson from the surf shop!
Furler Fan on 8/7/2008 11:22:34 AM
OMG surfing sounds way fun (and really hard) but id love to try it anyways...problem is, id be too chicken to stand up on the surfboard! id injure myself instantly haha. i mean, i can barely master the boogie board. jk
campergirl_10_7_94 on 8/7/2008 11:28:49 AM
i live in canada we don't really have waves here, flyfishing is great excerise too! i de-hooked my first fish on saturday! partay!
londongirl12 on 8/7/2008 11:42:52 AM
My dad used to surf and still has his 1960's surfboard so when I went to Hawaii last winter we surfed a lot. They weren't the REALLY big waves which I sorta want to try and I didn't have to nose into any of them I don't think. But it was really easy except for when you catch the wave cause you have to paddle really fast. I stood up on my first try!
satchmo3 on 8/7/2008 1:20:10 PM
That sounds really fun.
band_girl on 8/7/2008 1:23:13 PM
MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD my profile has has the message "you're being moderated...check back in a few!" for days. is there anyway to fix that?
megabegabyte on 8/7/2008 3:12:54 PM
your right! surfing is AWESOME! i love it! i live in cali so we get awesome waves & realllly cute surfer guys!
Caligrl4eva on 8/7/2008 4:57:38 PM
geez all u girlies out there that are too far away to surf, i feel for ya. i dont know wat id do if i couldnt surf. that must really suck. so pretty much youve never been to the beach? go that must REALLY suck!
Caligrl4eva on 8/7/2008 5:00:36 PM
I suggest you guys try turbojam
typomaster on 8/9/2008 8:47:48 AM
whoo hoo! i live like ten minutes away from ocean city, so as you can imagine i practically live there in the summer. I love Ocean City so much haha. everyone around here knows how to surf...it's basically a must. you guys should try surfing...you'll have a jolly 'ol time..I Do! yeah OC..Represent!
*qmp* on 8/9/2008 4:54:40 PM
wow i wish i lived near the ocean
hotdancer on 8/9/2008 5:48:15 PM
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